War Possibly Holocaust Woman Child Soldiers Clalk or charcoal signature help

Looks like Patuma WOOF--
Approximately 36 X 18

Not sure if this is Holocaust related, sorry for the glare and reflection.

 

chalk

 

To me, the first name looks more like PATRICIA.

 

I see a possibility there svsvc
I was told that the medium was chalk, looks like charcoal to my untrained eyes?

 

I don't think "charcoal" comes in any color beyond shades of black and grey. More likely "pastels" which come in all sorts of colors (not just pale shades.)

Any chance at all of getting a picture without all the reflections?

 

As best as I can tell, this is pastel, even the black colors are pastel. Many people just call this a "painting" and that's become an acceptable description. It's very nicely done.

 

I know the image is horrible I was at an outdoor street sale the sun was everywhere. I want get to see again until Saturday if it doesn't rain. The glare and the sun was rough.

 

they look distressed... but to well fed for Holocaust related

 

yes Komokwa how true, The war maybe was in past memories

 

Poignant... I hope you can get pics without the reflection. This could be from other wars... they could be refugees.

Oh, and I also think the first name of the artist looks like Patricia.

 

Looks like Patricia Woodfin but there's a reflection right on the last name.

 

will try for a better image tomorrow
Bev

 

signature

 

The big chimney and the helmets similar to German? Awesome study........

 

could be from Argentina under one of their many military regimes

 

The "big chimney" and the large man whose head and shoulders are to the left of the chimney are not part of the artwork - they are reflections on the glass in the frame. Mugz was going to try to get a better image - reflection-free - so we could get a better look at what the artist had produced. But I guess he either could not get a picture without the reflection or did not get back to the place where this artwork was for sale.

 

thanks Fid

 

I will try again Sunday if possible. Everytime I ask him if I can get another image the price goes up. Now the vendor thinks he has the Mona Lisa it went from 30.00 to a 100.00

 

I feel like if it was meant to depict the Holocaust, there would be some sign of it in the form of insignia or identifiable clothing. For what its worth, the fence also doesn't look like the fences I saw at Dachau and Auschwitz.

 

For some strange reason not base on any visual scene in the work Armenia keeps popping in my head.